HAPPENING 31 DEC 2025 | Pesca Rotterdam is preparing a New Year’s Eve built around a long walking dinner, live music and a festive fish market atmosphere. On 31 December, the seafood restaurant on the Botersloot turns into a mix of market, living room and nightspot where the evening unfolds in courses rather than at a set table.
New Year's Eve walking dinner at pesca rotterdam
On Tuesday 31 December, Pesca Rotterdam will ring in 2026 with a New Year’s Eve special built around a walking dinner and party evening. From 19.30 to 02.00, the restaurant on Botersloot 125 becomes a space where guests move between dishes, drinks and music instead of staying in one place all night.
The concept for the night is described as a festive fish market, with elements of a casual house party and a late-night bar. Instead of a traditional multi-course menu at a fixed table, guests are invited to circulate through the restaurant while staff serve a succession of small plates and drinks.
The menu for the evening includes different oyster preparations, marinated salmon, barbecued tuna with pistachio, chilli and green herbs, and scallops with Jerusalem artichoke and dashi beurre blanc. A whole fish from the barbecue, such as sea bass or cod, is served alongside various vegetable dishes, fries and a dessert to close the night on a sweet note.
All courses are presented in walking dinner format, so guests can step in and out of conversations and music while food continues to pass through the room. The set-up is designed for people who want a full meal and a New Year’s Eve gathering in one place, without separate dinner and party tickets.
Drinks arrangements and tickets
Throughout the evening, Pesca serves sparkling wine, a selection of white and red wines including alcohol-free options, Peroni and Peroni 0.0, as well as soft drinks. Guests can choose a ticket that includes drinks for the entire night or a ticket without drinks, paying for their own orders as they go.
Those who opt for the drinks arrangement have their beverages covered for the duration of the event, which may appeal to visitors who prefer not to keep track of individual orders. Guests who prefer more flexibility can reserve the ticket without drinks and settle their bar tab at the end of the evening.
Tickets for New Year’s Eve at Pesca Rotterdam are now available via the restaurant’s website. Early Catch rates apply to both ticket types until Friday 5 December, offering an incentive to book early for people who want to secure a place before the end-of-year rush.
With this New Year’s Eve Special, Pesca Rotterdam positions its fish market concept as an alternative to more conventional dinner-and-countdown arrangements in the city centre. For Rotterdammers who enjoy seafood and a more informal format, the night offers a combination of shared dishes, music and a changing crowd on the floor.
About Pesca Rotterdam
Pesca describes itself as a fish market rather than a traditional restaurant. Guests choose their fish at a counter before it is prepared to order in the open kitchen, with staff on hand to explain the options and make suggestions. The atmosphere focuses on sharing plates and tasting different preparations rather than ordering a single main course.
The brand operates locations in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Nice, working with seasonal products and a casual, busy setting. In Rotterdam, the Botersloot address places the restaurant within walking distance of the Markthal, Laurenskerk and other city-centre landmarks, making it a possible starting or end point for New Year’s Eve plans. More information and reservations are available via https://pesca.restaurant.
How to get to Pesca Rotterdam
Pesca Rotterdam is located at Botersloot 125 in the city centre, close to the Markthal, Laurenskerk and the surrounding Laurenskwartier. The area is characterised by a mix of restaurants, cafés and small shops, with most major sights in the inner city within a short walking distance.
The restaurant can be reached on foot from Station Blaak in a few minutes, following the route past the Markthal and into the side streets around the Binnenrotte. Tram, train and metro connections via Blaak link the area to other parts of Rotterdam, while cyclists can use the main routes that run from Rotterdam Centraal and Oostplein towards the city centre.
